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Review of Measures Following Life Prisoner's Escape by Parliament

October 16, 2024

The meeting of the parliamentary Legal Committee addressed concerns raised due to the escape of the life prisoner, Theodoros Theophanous. Committee chairman Nikos Tornaritis claimed that Theophanous' frequent leaves were the result of nepotism. Justice Minister Marios Hartziotis outlined solutions for improving the prison system and committed to criminalizing the use of mobile phones in prisons.